US RCQ | 2026-27 Round 1 - Modern 6/13/26 @ AFK Games

Tournament Format

This event will be a 2-slot RCQ, which means 1st and 2nd will receive an RCQ invite. 

Format: Modern

We will be playing rounds of Swiss as recommended by the tournament rules. Following the Swiss rounds, the top 8 players overall will play in single-elimination rounds.

Melee: https://melee.gg/Tournament/View/428487

Rules Document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IObFto2eVrK9C_tkvvQl4OxgrTXi7fmsSxJjMrpmTjo

Registration: $30

Tournament Schedule

June 6th, 2026

Doors will open at 9:30 am

Registration ends at 9:55 am. 

The player meeting will commence at 10:00 am with our head judge Jacob Butler

Prizes:

5-8 players: 3 single elimination rounds, no top cut

• 1st: 70% of Store Credit pool + Exclusive Promo + Top 8 promo + RCQ Invite
• 2nd: 30% of Store Credit pool + Exclusive Promo + Top 8 promo + RCQ Invite
• 3rd-8th: Top 8 promo

9-16 players: 5 rounds, top 4 elimination cut

• 1st: 40% of Store Credit pool + Exclusive Promo + Top 8 promo + RCQ Invite
• 2nd: 30% of Store Credit pool + Exclusive Promo + Top 8 promo + RCQ Invite
• 3rd-4th: 15% of Store Credit pool + Top 8 promo
• 5th-8th: Top 8 promo

17-32 players: 5 rounds, top 8 elimination cut

• 1st: 30% of Store Credit pool + Exclusive Promo + Top 8 promo + RCQ Invite
• 2nd: 20% of Store Credit pool + Exclusive Promo + Top 8 promo + RCQ Invite
• 3rd-4th: 10% of Store Credit pool + Top 8 promo
• 5th-8th: 7.5% of Store Credit pool + Top 8 promo

33-64 players: 6 rounds, top 8 single elimination cut

• 1st: 30% of Store Credit pool + Exclusive Promo + Top 8 promo + RCQ Invite
• 2nd: 20% of Store Credit pool + Exclusive Promo + Top 8 promo + RCQ Invite
• 3rd-4th: 10% of Store Credit pool + Top 8 promo
• 5th-8th: 7.5% of Store Credit pool + Top 8 promo

Prize pool = sum of entries - $100 (RCQ promo kits from melee) - Judge pay ($80 for 8 players, $140 for 9+ players), * 1.3

• Example: 8 players, $30 entry fee = $240 - $100 (kits) - $80 (judge) = $60 x 1.3 = ** $96 prize pool**
• Example: 16 players, $30 entry fee = $480 - $100 (kits) - $140 (judge) = $240 x 1.3 =** $312 prize pool**

The first 64 players will receive an RCQ promo.

Store credit prizes will be scaled with attendance. Finalized prizing amounts will be announced after the lunch break.